Chapter 2 Printing From A Computer
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Introduction
A printer driver must be installed before the printer can be used to print documents created or
stored on a desktop or networked computer. This chapter describes the printer drivers supplied
with the printer. Information provided includes:
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Full descriptions of all supplied printer drivers, including a table showing the features supported by
each printer driver
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Detailed information on selecting and installing printer drivers
AR-PB2 Printer Drivers
The following diskettes are supplied with the printer. Refer to Table 2-1 to determine which driver or
drivers are compatible with your operating system.
1. Windows PostScript® printer driver (SHARP AR-PB2 PS) for Windows 3.1/Windows 95/
Windows 98 and Sharp-specific PostScript® PPD (SHARP AR-PB2 PS PPD) for Windows
95/Windows 98 (No. 1 in Table 2-1)
2.
Windows PostScript® printer driver (SHARP AR-PB2 PS) and Sharp-specific PostScript® PPD
(SHARP AR-PB2 PS PPD) for Windows NT 4.0 (No. 2 in Table 2-1)
3. Windows PCL5e printer driver for Windows 3.1/Windows 95/Windows 98 (SHARP AR-PB2
PCL5e) (No. 3 in Table 2-1)
4.
Windows PCL5e printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 (SHARP AR-PB2 PCL5e)
(No. 4 in Table 2-1)
Selecting the Best Printer Driver
Refer to Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 to select the printer driver that best fits your needs. Table 2-1
shows which printer drivers are compatible with specific operating system software, i.e., WIN 3.1 or
WIN 95/ WIN 98. Table 2-2 provides a full list of printer features and shows which features are
supported by each supplied printer driver.
